Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-06

FINAL ARRANGEMENTS COMPLETED LAST NIGHT-AN
AMPLE FUND RAISED To PAY EXPENsEs-THE DE-
TAILS OF THE PROCESSION. ETC
When the executive committee in charge OF the
demonstration in honor OF ex-Gov. Shepherd met
last evening at Wizards II was found that the ar
Engagements mad been so fan completed that there
was nothing for the committee to do Mr. E. KurtZ
Johnson. chairman Of the finance committee stated
tnat the collections had been very satisfactory,
ana that the funds subscribed and paid would be
ample TO meet the expenses OF the executive COM
mi'lee. Inc subscriptions, he said continued to
come In. He turned over to Chairman Berret a
letter he had received from Mr. Geo. w. Evans,
secretary of the National Rifles stating that that
organization had appropriated 800 as a contribu-
ton TO the fund
Major Richards, chairman OF the committee on
ORDER said he had had conference with Col.
MooTe,and The arrangements Tor maintaining order
and keeping the avenue clear were he thought, as
goou as could be made. He was afraid there would
be a crush at the head OF the avenue, near the re-
viewing stand, which could not well be prevented
chairman Berret stated that the reception COM
!nl. . would bring ex-Gov: shepherd Directly
from Bleak House To the reviewing stand, where
the executive committee would be assembled to
meet him. The committee, he said, should assem-
bic at the stand at O'Clock. Col Berret Said in
speaking of the defamation OF Gen. Bacon to act
as grand marshal, that Gen. Bacon had rendered a
very satisfactory reason for his decllnatlon, and
ne thought, in justice to Gen. Bacon, the letter
should be made public.
deii bacon ) leJter, Which was addressed TO Col.
Berret, said: Your letter of appointments as grand
marshal or the procession to receive Gov. Shep-
herd Is very great honor indeed, but owing to the
extreme illness OF 4 member OF my family am
compelled to decline to act on that interesting
occasion Under other circumstances would be
TOO glad TO render the service due him above all
Others
THE wHEELMEN.
final meeting OF wheelmen was held at the
cycle Club rooms last night to complete arrange
ments for their part in the parade. The lanterns
and candles have been procured, andiwil be dis
tributed as the wheelmef assemble on Maryland
avenue tonight. The line will be formed at 7
o'clock and move to the head OF the parade. The
upright machines Will lead, followed by the stars,
the safety the trycicles sociables and tandemS in
the order named.
THE NATIONAL RIFLES AND OLD GUARD.
The National Rifles have been assigned the left
OF the military line. The company will parade
with full ranks, carrying their new guns and
headed by their own band of twenty-four pieces.
They have rendered an escort 10 the Old Guard and
Capt. Edgar has accepted. The Rifles will march
10 the Veterans arnOry and escort them TO their
place In line The members OF the veteran com
pany Of 1861 have been invited to participate with
the junior company in the parade in honor OF their
Old cOmrade, GOV. Shepherd.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE PROCESSION.
The demonstration tonight viii be in accord
ance with the arrangements announced in THE
STAR. The reception committee. Me5srs- ". F.
Mattingly, Crosby 5. NOyes and Myron NJ Parker,
will call upon Ex-Governor Shepherd at Bleak
House, and escort him into the city by way OF 9Th
street and Pennsylvania avenue. Governor Slep-
herd Will be taken to Wizards Hotel, where he
Will remain until IL is time to go to the reviewing
stand, erected yesterday over the sidewalk at the
south end OF the Treasury 50 as to command full
view or the avenue. The procession will form at
the intersection OF Massachusetts and New jersey
avenues, In accordance with the order issued by
Grand Marshal Dickson and published In THE
STAR last evening.
The first division will comprise the military, and
the second the civic bodies taking part. The route
Will be as follows: New Jersey avenue to street
northwest, TO 1St street, TO Pennsylvania avenue,
10 10TH street. TO street, to Vermont avenue, TO
Pennsylvania avenue and dSband. 1t is proposed
TO move the procession so that its head VIII move
into Pennsylvania avenue at the Peace Monument
about O'Clock, and at that hour the pyrOtechntc
display on the avenue will open. AT the head OF
the procession, and a considerable distance In
advance OF the main body OF the parade, VIII be
the wheelmen, with their hundreds or brilliant Ian
terms, forming the advance guard. Behind
s WITH rewo9ss VIII a be- aaEoa Fnl
Ing it the appearance OF moving fountain Of fire.
About half square behind this wagon will follow
the procession proper. beaded by the Marine Band
and drum corps. While the procession is march
ing from the Peace Monument to the Treasury the
entire Avenue will be q blaze OF fireworks. At the
Botanical Gardens, the Center Market, and the
Treasury Will be located the principal displays,
while cOlOrtd fire and Roman candles Will line the
streets. The cars On the Avenue will be stopped
from o'clock to $3.50, or until the process ,1On has
pa Sed the corner OF 18th street and New York
avenue.